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The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association (PHILRECA) is urging an amendment to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001, which would allow the National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR) to build power...
MERALCO PowerGen Corporation’s subsidiary, PacificLight Power Pte. Ltd. (PLP), has received the right to build, own, and operate two power-generating units from the Energy Market Authority (EMA) in Singapore. In a statement,...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) says that its probe revealed five power-generating companies violating its allowable unplanned outages allowance. In a report by Manila Standard, ERC Director for Market Operations Service Sharon...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is anticipating an 18% increase in the country’s energy capacity this year, which can reduce the risk of power supply issues in 2025. The energy department’s statement...
The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) will implement an increase of Php 0.4621 per kilowatt hour (kWh) in the May electricity rate, after a considerable decrease of almost one peso in April. From...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) clears that the landmark agreement on the “peaceful uses” of nuclear energy between the Philippines and the United States is consistent with existing legal frameworks. In a...
In an attempt to develop its presence in the country, Spanish firm Acciona is purchasing an 80% stake in Freya Renewables, a renewable energy (RE) advisory firm. Philippine Star reported that the...
The Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) reports that electricity spot prices rose at the beginning of April due to a surge in energy demand. In a report by Business...
The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) warns that electricity rates might increase due to soaring consumption and decreasing supply. In a report by Inquirer, MERALCO President and Head of Corporate Communications Joe Zaldarriaga...
Think tank Ember observes that the Philippines is trailing behind in renewable energy (RE) progress in 2023, with the country having generated only 22%, while the global average stands at 30%. In...
